What is the Schuylkill Cybersecurity Consortium?
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- Representatives from businesses and organizations work together to increase cybersecurity knowledge and capacity across the region.
- The consortium is led by Dr. Joseph Squillace, assistant teaching professor of cybersecurity at Penn State Schuylkill.
Why is it needed?
- All businesses and organizations are under constant threat of a cyberattack.
- The region lacks the number of cybersecurity professionals, training, and infrastructure needed.
- The consortium will work to increase our capacity and improve our safety.
What does it do?
- Identify and address cybersecurity concerns, issues, and needs of members and the region.
- Organize and participate in cybersecurity training and education programs.
- Identify professional development needs of working cybersecurity professionals.
- Identify internship/co-op opportunities for cybersecurity students to increase the number of professionals across the region.
- Secure government funding to increase cybersecurity capacity and infrastructure across the region.
Upcoming Meetings:
All meetings are held 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. in Fryer Conference Room (Classroom Building Room 101 at Penn State Schuylkill)